I was taking a meditative walk today, thinking of the nature of people. What I now recognize is that everyone is a thrill-seeker, as everyone is seeking that perfect high. This sense of thrill, this high, can be achieved by everything from substances(food,caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, illicit substances) to exercise (running, weight-lifting) to rides (fast cars, roller coasters) to hobbies (music, writing, art). These may not all seem like "thrills" in the common sense of the word, but for enthusiasts, they definitely fulfill the need for a high.
An interesting example of this side of everyone's personality is police officers and criminals. Both are very similar: they derive a thrill from their work. However, society states that one is better than the other because of which side of the law on which they are.
It's interesting to ponder where we derive our thrills from. Sometimes they are in line with our morals and the morals of society, and sometimes they do not.
Where do you derive your sense of thrill? From where do you get your "high"? 
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